Rest Rooi, rest Lobatse, rest champion...

Cliff did not know how to pretend. He did not carry the burden of pretence. He was a free spirit who preferred to tackle issues head on, right or wrong, based on a principle and the conviction that his position was the right one, and therefore he will defend it with all that he has.

Like everyone else I was shocked and saddened by his untimely passing. A mutual friend waked me up in the wee hours to break the sad news to me. I needed time to process this loss and what it means to the beautiful game.